Guldsmeden Lulu
A Green Globe certified eco boutique hotel between Tiergarten and Schöneberg whose restaurant cooks only with organic produce.
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Environmental evidence and weighted assessment
2.4/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 37.5%
Green flags
- Food, farming and sourcing, level 4/4.
The Berlin hotel holds the official German Golden Ø organic catering label for 90 to 100% organic food and drink, with an average of around 98% (hotel's own 2026 to 2027 sustainable management plan); the restaurant page says dishes are 100% organic.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source - Measurement, transparency and certification, level 3/4.
Lulu Guldsmeden is listed under Germany in the Certified Members section of Green Globe's European members directory (checked 30 October 2026), and an August 2026 on-site report confirms the certification and biennial audits. Its figures are not yet in the group's ESG reporting.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source · Corroborating source
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature, biodiversity and regeneration | 30% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 30 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read |
| Energy and climate | 15% | 2/4 · One specific system, such as solar hot water, a stated photovoltaic share, or buildings designed to need no air conditioning | 7.5 / 15 points | The Berlin hotel buys green electricity, as confirmed to a journalist by the group sustainability team in August 2026. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Water | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only; towel or linen reuse alone stays here | 2.5 / 10 points | The Lulu sustainable management plan says monthly water logging started in 2025 as a baseline. No reduction system is described. “Started in 2025, we logging water consumption monthly to use as a baseline for ongoing improvement.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Waste and plastic | 10% | 2/4 · One specific system, such as composting all organic waste or sorted recycling | 5 / 10 points | The Lulu plan says food waste is measured and the small remainder is collected by a named partner and turned into bioenergy. “In terms of food waste, we measure and document all food waste, and know a lot about where our food waste comes from” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 4/4 · Measured share published, at least 80% from own land or named local producers, or at least 90% certified organic | 15 / 15 points | The Berlin hotel holds the official German Golden Ø organic catering label for 90 to 100% organic food and drink, with an average of around 98% (hotel's own 2026 to 2027 sustainable management plan); the restaurant page says dishes are 100% organic. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | The Lulu plan says furniture is made with FSC certified wood and other natural materials, with no detail on the building itself. “Furniture is designed by and produced for us with FSC-certified wood and other natural, sustainable materials.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | 3/4 · A current third party certificate confirmed in the certifier's own directory, or measured data published for one year. Tiers earned by years certified add nothing | 3.75 / 5 points | Lulu Guldsmeden is listed under Germany in the Certified Members section of Green Globe's European members directory (checked 30 October 2026), and an August 2026 on-site report confirms the certification and biennial audits. Its figures are not yet in the group's ESG reporting. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source · Corroborating source |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Accommodation Eco Score weights: Nature, biodiversity and regeneration 30%, Energy and climate 15%, Water 10%, Waste and plastic 10%, Food, farming and sourcing 15%, Buildings, heritage reuse and land use 15%, Measurement, transparency and certification 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years. Guest travel is not scored; everyone gets there how they can.
Purity, what touches your body
1.6/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 13.8%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water you drink and bathe in | 25% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 25 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read |
| Food on your plate | 20% | 2/4 · Named organic or own garden produce in some meals, and plant based meals available | 10 / 20 points | The hotel restaurant is described as using 100% organic products, and the plan says many items come in vegetarian or vegan versions. “Our dishes are all made from 100% organic products and taste best when shared with friends.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read |
| Cleaning, laundry and fragrance | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as eco friendly products | 3.75 / 15 points | The Lulu plan says cleaning agents are green focused and less harmful than conventional ones, without naming products. “and thus not as harmful to work with as conventional – or as harmful to the environment.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Linen, towels and mattresses | 10% | 0/4 · Documented absence or contrary evidence | 0 / 10 points | The Lulu plan says the organic cotton bed linen is mixed with recycled polyester. “Bed linen is mixed with recycled polyester for durability.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Air and quiet | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read |
| Pool and bathing water | 5% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 5 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Purity Score weights: Water you drink and bathe in 25%, Food on your plate 20%, Grounds and pest control 15%, Cleaning, laundry and fragrance 15%, Linen, towels and mattresses 10%, Air and quiet 10%, Pool and bathing water 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
People, ownership, work and community
1.5/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 12.5%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership and control | 30% | 1/4 · Ownership stated without detail | 7.5 / 30 points | The Lulu plan names the founders and owners Sandra and Marc Weinert, who are Danish, so the owners are not local to Berlin. “due to the founders and owners, Sandra and Marc Weinert, for whom sustainable values are important.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Local work and fair pay | 25% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 25 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read |
| Community benefit | 20% | 1/4 · Claim only | 5 / 20 points | The Lulu plan says it aims to work with local businesses, without naming programmes or partners. “We aim to pursue collaboration opportunities that support the local economy and create unique experiences for our guests.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Access to beach and land | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read |
| Culture and heritage | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. People Score weights: Ownership and control 30%, Local work and fair pay 25%, Community benefit 20%, Access to beach and land 15%, Culture and heritage 10%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
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